FOLEY – Benton County finalized the vote totals behind the township elections March 14, and the final tally showed that voters decided on a similar landscape of township leaders. All supervisor terms in Benton County are three years while treasurers serve two-year terms.

FOLEY – In a press release from the sheriff’s office March 17, Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck weighed in on gun control measures under consideration at the Minnesota Legislature. 

Johnson earns spot on dean’s list ST. PAUL – Bethel University in St. Paul named Colby Johnson to its dean’s list after Johnson achieved a GPA of 3.6 or higher during the fall 2022 semester.

Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a monthly series the Benton County News will publish on the fourth Tuesday of every month called “Pages from the Past.” With Benton County News archives dating to 1940, we will re-publish articles from 75, 50 and 25 years ago that appeared in the Benton County News. The articles will be re-published in the same style as they were originally printed, though bits and pieces may be removed for brevity. 

The National Weather Service Twin Cities reports an increased risk of area-wide spring flooding. The NWS has raised the threat of spring flooding to “above normal” in the watersheds of the Upper Mississippi River in recently issued outlooks.

Editor’s note: The Benton County News last updated this developing story the morning of March 20. FOLEY – At a Foley City Council meeting March 7, council member Deb Mathiowetz raised concerns that the state’s bonding bill, because of GOP opposition, will once again fail to pass in this year’s legislative session.

ST. CLOUD – Most people do not realize how ecologically savvy America’s farmers are, said Bryan Stanek, managing director at Compeer Financial, who presented to a crowd at the Central Minnesota Farm Show Feb. 28.

FOLEY – Beneath the gentle glow of sunlight at The Gardens at Foley, newly minted 100-year-old smiles softly as he recalls his storied past March 13, exactly 100 years since he was born. Throughout his 100 years, Litfin has navigated the turbulent currents of history...

FOLEY – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Minnesota Department of Corrections to hold a meeting at the Foley High School auditorium March 15 regarding Brent Christopher Rahm, a level 3 predatory sex offender...

FOLEY – Whenever somebody is wondering what is happening in Foley, many in the “Foley, MN Community Happenings” Facebook page believe they have the answers. The group’s founder, Caryn McLaughlin-Freeman, as well as the moderators and members of the group, have created a digital haven for everything Foley related....

FOLEY – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, an organization devoted to helping youth in local communities, recently chose Foley High School senior Matthew Rothfork as central …

FOLEY – Even before the trials and tribulations of the coronavirus pandemic, it was rare that the Foley Lions Club would fundraise more than $10,000 in a year. After the pandemic, the local …